click

Everyday

1. A click is a short, sharp sound, like a door shutting or fingers snapping. tree →
2. To click on something on a computer is to press the mouse button or tap to choose it. tree →
3. To click is to make a short sharp sound. tree →
4. If something clicks, you suddenly understand it. tree →
5. If two people click, they like each other quickly. tree →

In the lessons

In computing and online safety, think before you click: don't click on strange links, pop-ups or adverts, and ask an adult. In everyday life, a seatbelt clicks when it is fastened safely. In stories, a click can be a quiet warning sound. Phrases: click on, double-click, click your fingers, click into place, it clicked.

Examples

• Click on the picture to make it bigger. tree →
• I heard a click as the door locked. tree →
• Make sure your seatbelt clicks. tree →
• Don't click on links from strangers. tree →
• Suddenly the maths clicked and I understood. tree →
• The two girls clicked straight away. tree →
• Double-click the icon to open the game. tree →
• But the bullocks only clicked their horns together and went on chewing. tree →

Note

Do not confuse click with "clique" (a small closed group of friends); they sound alike. "Click on" and "click" are both used for computers. In maths, "a click" is not a unit; but in problems about clocks, each click of a dial can stand for one step.

In Jewish tradition

In computing and online safety, think before you click: don't click on strange links, pop-ups or adverts, and ask an adult. In everyday life, a seatbelt clicks when it is fastened safely. In stories, a click can be a quiet warning sound. Phrases: click on, double-click, click your fingers, click into place, it clicked.

Note

Do not confuse click with "clique" (a small closed group of friends); they sound alike. "Click on" and "click" are both used for computers. In maths, "a click" is not a unit; but in problems about clocks, each click of a dial can stand for one step.